Chapter 1269: Data Pack: Demon Race Arrival

(The previous chapter was slightly expanded; if you haven't read it, you can go back and take a look)

System Announcement:

National Battle Map season‑end data pack opened: Demon Race Arrival!

The war flames on the National Battle Map burn unusually fiercely, and the resulting killing aura attracts a group of destruction to join.

The National Battle Map is closed from now on; starting tomorrow, the National Battle Map will refresh Demon Race units.

Levels range from 80 to 100.

Brave adventurers, actively resist the alien races.

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Demon Tribe Invasion?!

In an instant, everyone couldn't help but start complaining.

The game's grand background story is that after the Demon Tribe Invasion, only the Human Clan remains steadfast.

Throughout the journey, players have all had contact with the Demon Race; if in this game the monster group players most wish to avoid is the Demon Race units.

Demon Race units are all essentially Elite Monster templates, and the Elite Monsters of Demon Race units are much stronger than the Elite Monsters of ordinary units, even comparable to some BOSSes. BOSS units need no further mention.

Besides that, the most troublesome issue is the Demon Energy corrosion effect, which directly reduces all attributes—so, are you scared or not?

Therefore, when they saw this system announcement, everyone was already stunned.

Of course…

Su Sheng is an exception!

He looked at his own backpack; it is still a special item at the blue stage!

Demon‑Suppressing Army Centurion nameplate!!

Although this thing only has an effect that adds Demon Suppression resistance, Demon‑Suppressing Army contribution can also exchange for many good items.

In the Demon‑Suppressing Army contribution treasury, Su Sheng has his eye on many things; although it isn't as tempting as the exclusive treasury of National War Merit, it's still not bad.

But during this period, many things happened, and with the opening of the National Battle Map, Su Sheng hasn't had time to farm Demon‑Suppression value, which caused his Demon‑Suppressing Army Centurion nameplate to remain at the blue stage, and the Demon‑Suppression value hasn't increased at all.

And now, this Demon Race data pack for the National Battle Map is just a pillow for the sleepy?

But we'll know tomorrow; today's game time is already scarce.

Moreover, the National Battle Map has already been temporarily closed.

With only a little over two hours of game time left, the National Battle Map can't wait, and two hours of grinding monsters won't yield much experience, so I'll just follow the old rule and become a fisher!

Su Sheng rode a suanni, soaring in the Qilin Huangcheng, heading straight to the place where he last caught the five‑colored crocodile overlord Azure Dragon.

Although Su Sheng originally wasn't a fisher at all, after this period of experience within the Zhu Lu Game, Su Sheng has shown some signs of evolving into a fisher… loosely speaking, he can now be called a competent fisher.

Su Sheng even thought about quitting his security job and going fishing after each day's game time ends.

Of course, Su Sheng also understands that if he really quit, it's very likely he wouldn't have the leisure to go fishing, and being a slacker manager in the game guild would already be excessive.

If in reality the Yanhuang Club, after quitting their job, still acted as a slacker manager, Huan Jie would probably come looking for trouble.

As for now, this job is assigned by the troops; if I don't quit, Huan Jie and the others will just think I still have a bit of military sentiment and are reluctant to leave.

Of course, when this job was assigned, because of Su Sheng's special circumstances, his retirement assignment granted great flexibility; he personally chose the nearest university security post, and although retired, it still counts as a position within the roster.

Lost in thought, Su Sheng rode the suanni straight to that fishing spot.

However, after landing, Su Sheng couldn't help but be surprised: there were over a dozen players here, all sitting by the water's edge to rest.

Upon closer look, he saw two fishers fishing, and the group beside them appeared to be a guard squad.

So quickly, a fisher has reached level 80?

Looking closely, Su Sheng couldn't help but smile wryly.

"Hey kid, how did you sneak over here? And you reached level 80 so fast?"

After Su Sheng's suanni landed, he looked at one of the fishers and laughed while teasing.

"Hehe, the last time you shared that Colorful Fish catch with me, I've been thinking of this spot ever since," Yong Bu Kong Jun chuckled, saying to Su Sheng without any embarrassment.

Anyway, in the game's outdoor fishing spots, there's no fixed ownership.

"Just curious how you got to level 80 so fast," Su Sheng said, looking at the other fisher.

That fisher, who seemed about the same age as Yong Bu Kong Jun, stared at Su Sheng with a curious expression.

"The name is also very distinctive; I'm not a pilot, but for fishers, the meaning of this name is understood by those who get it."

"Hehe, Mo Wen the Great, let me introduce you: this is an old friend of mine in reality, also a veteran fisher; previously I kept trying to pull him into the game but he wouldn't."

"After I showed him a few fishing screen recordings, he finally gave in, and once he joined, he became as hooked as I am."

Yong Bu Kong Jun looked at Su Sheng, laughing heartily as he introduced the fisher beside them to Su Sheng.

"Hello, Mo Wen the Great, I've heard of your great name for a long time," I said, not being a pilot, and greeted Su Sheng very politely, my tone sincere.

This isn't just a polite phrase; it's genuine—I've truly heard of your great name.

Nowadays, whether online or in real‑life discussions, the ever‑present topic is the Zhu Lu Game, dubbed the "people's game"; is it just an empty reputation?

And the name Mo Wen Qianchen, as the current ceiling of the Zhu Lu Game, naturally is the most frequently discussed.

Many related hot searches online have already surpassed many current celebrities.

Furthermore, due to the rise of the Zhu Lu Game, evening entertainment time is almost entirely spent in the Zhu Lu Game.

Many former celebrities' various careers have suffered devastating blows, and many savvy stars have already turned to embrace the Zhu Lu Game.

Even the realism of the Zhu Lu Game, they record videos and have opened another track… filming movies within the Zhu Lu Game.

This is far more realistic than filming movies in reality, and also saves a lot of money, since many special‑effects props don't need to be purchased.

This is also an emerging track based on the existence of the Zhu Lu Game.

"Hello…" Su Sheng also responded with a cheerful smile.

As for why we reached level 80 so quickly, it's naturally because of money power.

Yong Bu Kong Jun looked toward the side, that guard squad.

Since you last shared the colorful fish goods with me, I've had no interest in fishing in your Yanhuang Town; back then I paid high to have people take us to level up.

To quickly reach level 80 fourth rebirth and come to Huangcheng, my friend and I spent 200W. Yong Bu Kong Jun said with a smile, without a hint of pain on his face.

Really hateful rich people, indeed you fishing folks have none who are poor.

Su Sheng watched Yong Bu Kong Jun complain.

Hehe, Mo Wen great god, this sentence isn't suitable for you to say to us now? The two of us saying it to you would be about the same. At this moment, the non-pilot beside us spoke with a hint of admiration.

According to my understanding, the valuation of your Yanhuang Guild and Yanhuang Club on the market is no less than a hundred billion. But after entering the game and investigating further, I feel it's still underestimated, possibly even up to a trillion. The non-pilot, full of emotion, looked at Su Sheng.

This is also why he initially said he had long admired your name; besides everyday talk, it's mostly about the valuation of Yanhuang assets.

Yeah, now the combined assets of us two are estimated to be less than a fraction of Mo Wen great god's.

Upon hearing that, Su Sheng couldn't help but purse his lips, didn't say much, but couldn't help feeling some emotion inside.

I never expected that, after all this, it would develop like this; I actually became a hateful rich person myself.

However, Su Sheng didn't dwell on this topic, but turned to look at the guard squad sitting nearby chatting.

They weren't sitting far; occasionally a few would look up at me, then mutter with heads down, obviously they were also somewhat surprised by my arrival.

That's a seven-person squad, and not amateurs. For this squad, on the domestic server's game forum they also have some fame, known as the Seven Gourd Brothers, also called the Gourd Squad.

Their names are also very distinctive: Red Gourd Baby, Orange Gourd Baby, and so on.

Basically seven colored gourd babies, with one girl and six boys, making a decent solo gold-farming squad; many guilds have tried to recruit them.

Including this Yanhuang side, according to Huan Jie's earlier mention, they've also been recruited, but their aspirations lie elsewhere.

Regarding that, Su Sheng naturally had nothing to say, after all everyone has their own aspirations.

"Not bad..." Su Sheng nodded toward them.

Over there, the one called Red Gourd Baby, presumably the leader, likewise smiled and nodded at me, counting as a greeting.

"Enough small talk. There's still over an hour left, I'll come fish too."

Su Sheng hehe smiled, then took out the full set of fishing gear.

Here there's such a large area, plenty of fishing spots.

Thus, in this body of water, the fishers went from two to three.

Yong Bu Kong Jun and the non-pilot didn't show anything special, after all Yong Bu Kong Jun knew from the start that Su Sheng was a fisher, and had also mentioned it multiple times to the non-pilot.

On the contrary, the gourd squad over there watched Su Sheng fishing with curiosity.

They didn't expect that Mo Wen Qianchen, the game's top player, would actually come to fish.

Of course, they wouldn't come over to ask much; they're just a guard squad.

Su Sheng came over full of anticipation to fish; not saying catching a five-colored crocodile tyrant azure dragon, even catching a three-colored one would be fine.

However, in fact, Su Sheng seems to have passed the newbie protection period.

Similarly using the highest-grade rod and highest-grade bait, although not as good as Yong Bu Kong Jun's exclusive fishing rod, it's still the highest tier obtainable by regular means.

After nearly two hours.

Su Sheng at most caught only one orange-colored fish.

Yong Bu Kong Jun's side likewise caught an orange-colored fish, whereas the non-pilot only caught a purple one.

The non-pilot gazed longingly at Su Sheng and Yong Bu Kong Jun.

"I'm the old soldier, when can I borrow your fishing rod to use?"

The non-pilot looked at Yong Bu Kong Jun with a grin.

"That won't do; those high-end fishing rods in reality, I can lend you whatever you want, but this one I cannot."

Yong Bu Kong Jun immediately hugged this golden fishing rod in his hand.

Su Sheng also watched this scene with a bit of amusement; if I recall correctly, this fishing rod was obtained with my help, and of course I originally got it for a fragment.

"Tsk~"

The non-pilot couldn't help but purse his lips; since they can play together, they must be of the same tier.

"In reality, which of your high-end fishing rods do I not have?"

Yong Bu Kong Jun at this moment looked at Su Sheng: "Originally, the task for this fishing rod was still done with Mo Wen great god's help."

Su Sheng smiled: "Just each taking what they needed, nothing to say about it."

"Ah, looks like today I only got a mediocre catch." The non-pilot sighed.

Today's game time is about up; after everyone said goodbye, they all logged off.

Su Sheng grasped the Return Journey Scroll; after logging on tomorrow, he should first enter the National Battle Map to check the situation.

As for dungeons, etc., missing one or two runs doesn't matter much; especially after tomorrow, the National Battle Map will spawn Demon Race, and they should give experience then, though I don't know the exact situation.

This announcement is also ambiguous, Teng Long Company's forte.

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Game time, log in. After logging in, Su Sheng had no hesitation and immediately entered the National Battle Map.

Meanwhile, all players who reached level 80 fourth rebirth upon logging on basically made the same choice.

Swish~

The screen flickered, Su Sheng appeared in the main city of the National Battle Map.

At this time, one could see the environment of the National Battle Map had obviously changed, with traces of black haze drifting in the air.

System Notification:

In the National Battle Map, the Demon Tribe Invasion has arrived; it seems some different changes have occurred; please players explore on their own.

A system notification also popped up in time.

Swish~

At this moment, flashes of light constantly appeared around, obviously other players were also entering the National Battle Map.

Seeing this, Su Sheng didn't linger too long in Main City and immediately left.

However, some players acted faster than Su Sheng; by now there were already many players chattering at the gate outside Main City.

Amid the noise, Su Sheng actually picked up quite a bit of information.

"Holy shit, the Demonic Qi Suppression Effect."

"I knew it would be like this."

"Isn't there Magic Resistance Potion on the market?"

"So what if there is? Who can afford to keep consuming that price?"

"Don't worry, it's not just us affected by the Demonic Qi Suppression Effect; players on other servers will surely be affected as well."

"Yeah, but now with the Demon Race and the Demonic Qi Suppression Effect added, this National Battle Map will probably become even more chaotic."

"Never mind how chaotic it gets—look, our Mo Wen the Great God has arrived; with Mo Wen the Great God here, gods block and kill gods, Buddhas block and kill Buddhas!"

Domestic Server players who frequent the National Battle Map all hold Su Sheng in high admiration.

"Mo Wen the Great God has arrived? I recall hearing a rumor that the Anti-Demon Potion apparently comes from Yanhuang?"

The surrounding players were discussing heatedly, while Su Sheng, curious, wondered why he hadn't received a notification about the Demonic Qi Suppression Effect.

He opened the system notification, glanced at it, and immediately understood…

So that's how it was…